立ち往生 | Japanese meaning

立ち往生【たちおうじょう】

Frequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock
being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless
dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

Forms

立ち往生【たちおうじょう】Frequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.
立往生【たちおうじょう】
たちおうじょう

Generated definitions (experimental)

being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock

This meaning refers to a situation where progress is halted, often due to an obstacle or an unforeseen circumstance.

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The car broke down and I was brought to a standstill.

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There were people stranded due to the snow closing the roads.

being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless

This meaning captures a state of confusion or hesitation, where someone feels unable to make a decision or respond effectively.

、。

I was stumped by the question and couldn't come up with an answer.

。

She was stopped in her tracks by his sudden proposal.

dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

This meaning describes a situation where someone physically remains upright even in death, often used metaphorically to indicate resilience or endurance in adversity.

。

The warrior died on his feet, continuing to fight.

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He demonstrated an indomitable spirit, dying while standing until the end.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be brought to a standstillto be stranded due to a traffic accidentstate of being in a deadlockHe is stumped (in a dilemma).to resolve a deadlockto stall at workto fall into a deadlockto bring to a standstillmoment of being stuckplight of being stranded

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Example sentences

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1. 。

They were stuck for hours in a traffic jam.

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2. 、。

I was held up on my way to the hospital in a traffic jam.

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3. 。

The French teacher was stumped by her student's question.

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4. 。

A truck got stuck on the railway crossing.

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5. とむトム。

Tom's car is stuck in the snow.

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6. とむトム。

Tom's car got stuck in the snow.

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7. 。

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8. 。

The car is stuck in the snow.

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立ち往生【たちおうじょう】

Frequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock
being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless
dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

Forms

立ち往生【たちおうじょう】Frequency rank: 28,411. – 28,645.
立往生【たちおうじょう】
たちおうじょう

Generated definitions (experimental)

being brought to a standstill; being stranded; getting stuck; stalling; deadlock

This meaning refers to a situation where progress is halted, often due to an obstacle or an unforeseen circumstance.

、。

The car broke down and I was brought to a standstill.

、。

There were people stranded due to the snow closing the roads.

being stumped; being in a dilemma; stopping in one's tracks; standing speechless

This meaning captures a state of confusion or hesitation, where someone feels unable to make a decision or respond effectively.

、。

I was stumped by the question and couldn't come up with an answer.

。

She was stopped in her tracks by his sudden proposal.

dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

This meaning describes a situation where someone physically remains upright even in death, often used metaphorically to indicate resilience or endurance in adversity.